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...difference does exist, as the thousands of gay couples that have been married since May recognize. There is no reason why this symbol of love and commitment should be refused for certain people based merely on the gender of their partner. Unfortunately, many arguments mounted against same-sex marriage appeal implicitly to a morality that exists beyond the scope of law. This lack of concrete rationale explains some of the baffling arguments that have been made in favor of Proposition 8. Its proponents in California’s Voter Information Guide, for example, invoke “human history?...
...central figure for both artists working in the world now in global contexts. The internationalism that Warhol has brought about is stunning.”In addition to the variety of topics being discussed, the diversity of the academics’ approaches contributes to the conference’s appeal. “There have been several generations of scholarship on Warhol which will be represented on the panel. You have very eminent scholars and you have mid-career scholars and graduate students, so it will be almost three generations of conversation,” says Helen Molesworth, Curator...
...first hit single, “Ordinary People.” This is not to say that his honest style hasn’t worked for him—he has collected five Grammys so far—but his successful sound lacks the dazzle and sex appeal of his collaborators. Perhaps Legend realized this: with his aptly titled third studio album “Evolver,” he announces in his sultry voice that he has stepped up his game. “Evolver” moves with a smooth, soulful momentum, powered by sweet lyrics, satisfying bass...
...McCain’s long record of public service, including his service in the Navy and in the Senate, we cannot help but question his judgment in selecting his running mate, Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska. Palin’s nomination has been controversial, and while we understand her appeal to a limited slice of the electorate, we do not believe that she is prepared for the nation’s second-highest office...
...1980’s, Republicans dominated the youth vote. Perhaps the stigmatization of relatively few issues repels socially liberal students. The connotation of “family values” conceals its universal appeal. Beyond Roe v. Wade and gay marriage–though both campaigns agree on the latter–lies the desire to achieve stable communities. Spending just under two months in Sociology 155: Class and Culture accentuates how often broken families adversely affect children and how easily these situations affirm poverty through jail rates, school dropouts, and future behavioral patterns...